RIVER BURNETT

Australian - ASB Pty Ltd. / ANL Shipping Line

River Burnett 1947-1973.

ON: 179776
LR/IMO/ID: 5297127
Year: 1947
Name: RIVER BURNETT
Type: Cargo ship
Flag: AUS
Launch Date: 22.3.47
Date of completion: 9.47
Owner: Australian Govt., AUS Brisbane.
Builder: Evans, Deakin & Co., Brisbane.
Link: 1733
Yard No: 20
V1947 #493
GRT: 5,033
DWT: 8,525
LOA: 136.9
LPP: 129.5
Beam: 17.3
1Tx-11 knots.

1957 transferred to Australian Coast Sg Commission, AUS Brisbane. Same name.

1965 sold to Australine Sg Co Inc., LBR Monrovia, r/n IONIC COAST

1967 sold to Devon SS Corp., LBR Monrovia, r/n ILISSOS

1968 detained at Saigon since 4.68

1973 BU Kaohsiung 9.73

Thanks to Miramar Ship Index.


RIVER BURNETT 5,033 gross tons. 2,888 net. Lbd: 449'1" x 56'8" x 24'7". Built 1947 by Evans Deakin & Co Ltd., Brisbane for the the Australian Government. Transferred to the Australian Shipping Board October 1947. February 1957 transferred to the Australia National Line. April 1965 - sold to Australine Shipping Co. Inc., Liberia renamed Ionic Coast. 1967 sold to Devon Steamship Corp, Liberia renamed Ilissos. April 1968 detained at Saigon until sold 1973 to D L Wirth Corporation North Hollywood, September 1973 left Saigon in tow for Kaohsiung for demolition.

RIVER BURNETT 5,033 gross tons. 2,888 net. Lbd: 449'1" x 56'8" x 24'7". Built Evans Deakin & Co Ltd., Brisbane for the the

Australian Government. Transferred to the Australian Shipping Board October 1947. February 1957 transferred to the Australia

National Line. April 1965 - sold to Australine Shipping Co. Inc., Liberia renamed Ionic Coast. 1967 sold to Devon Steamship

Corp, Liberia renamed Ilissos. April 1968 detained at Saigon until sold 1973 to D L Wirth Corporation North Hollywood,

September 1973 left Saigon in tow for Kaohsiung for demolition

Information supplied by John Hoskings @ Flotilla Australia
http://www.flotilla-australia.com/

Photo Credits: The late Allan Green collection Vic Australia